Post-Hajj flight operation to bring back over 86,000 Pakistani pilgrims under the government scheme from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will begin on Thursday (tomorrow).
The Hujjaj will be provided five liter of Zamzam water at the airport.
The flight operation will culminate on the 20th of July.
KSA Health Minister: Hajj plans a great success; no outbreak of diseases reported
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel has said that the ministry’s health plans for the Hajj season of 2024 were successfully carried out and that there were no outbreaks of diseases or other threats to public health reported during the Hajj.
In a press statement issued and reported by Saudi Gazette Tuesday, the minister expressed his gratitude to the Saudi leadership.
“Thanks to Allah, and through the unwavering support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the close follow-up of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, I am pleased to announce the success of the health plans for this year’s Hajj season,” he said.
Al-Jalajel expressed satisfaction over the fact that there were no outbreaks or other public health threats reported despite the significant number of pilgrims and the challenges posed by high temperatures.
The minister highlighted the extensive resources allocated to ensure pilgrims’ well-being, which included 189 well-equipped hospitals, health centers, and mobile clinics with a combined capacity exceeding 6,500 beds, over 40,000 medical, technical, and administrative staff, and volunteers who provided care, supported by more than 370 ambulances, seven air ambulances, and a strong logistics network encompassing 12 laboratories, 60 supply trucks, and three mobile medical warehouses strategically positioned across the Holy Sites.
